Faqryza Ab Latif

Faqryza Ab Latif
Malaysia
Educational Psychology

Faqryza Ab Latif is a PhD candidate in Educational Psychology at the University of Arizona. As an international student hailing from Malaysia, her academic interests focus on the experiences of international students, including the sociocultural barriers they face. Her Master’s thesis centered around international students’ existential isolation and how it affects their sociocultural adjustment. In addition to teaching a course on human development, Faqryza is involved in the National Summer Undergraduate Research Project (NSURP), which provides remote summer research opportunities for underserved students in STEM fields. Other research interests include inclusive teaching practices in higher education and minoritized teacher identities. In her free time, Faqryza enjoys reading, watching shows, and travelling.